Analyzing Actions

               The Bluest Eye is a story unlike any others that I have read previously. It attempts to cover a wide variety of topics through story components. It's content is one that is extremely different from the typical literature that is read in classrooms. That's why I think I enjoy reading it so much; it is so very different. There's no sugarcoating anything. It's black and white truth. From the adult conversations, to violence, to extremely dark imagery, Morrison manages to pack all of this into the first eighty pages. One of the parts that first stood out was the purchasing of the sofa. The way that Morrison describes the furniture and it's problems seems odd at first, until examined further. Only then is it clear that sofa, split across the back, depicts a slave. Only then is it clear that that sofa, which "[Nobody] could take joy in owning it", is really about the African American in society. It's these moments of reflection and seeking Morrison's purpose that makes this story so unique. Another aspect of the story that's so interesting are the characters. Each character feel so genuine. Perhaps that is because their personalities are demonstrated by both actions and words, which can spark large contrasts similar to people in real life. Take Maureen Peal for example, she tends to know a lot about a bunch of different things, but not in its entirety. She knows about law suits for example, but not what they really are. She also thinks she knows why women have periods, but doesn't completely know. This once again reflects this contrast between innocence and reality. Children tend to be seen as extremely innocent, but this isn't the truth. Children know a lot about what's really going on, even if they don't understand completely. That's why I find The Bluest Eye so very interesting. It manages to explain so very much, while attempting to explain so very little.